The Greatest Poetry Books of 2017
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5387 | In Memory Of Memory | Maria Stepanova | 2017 | Russian | Russian | |
| 6332 | Devotions | Mary Oliver | 2017 | American | English | |
| 8884 | Black and Blur | Fred Moten | 2017 | American | English | |
| 10210 | Iron Moon | Qin Xiaoyu | 2017 | Chinese | English | |
| 11082 | When I Grow Up I Want To Be A List Of Further Possibilities | Chen Chen | 2017 | American | English | |
| 11299 | New Cemetery | Simon Armitage | 2017 | English | English | |
| 13971 | Book Of Mutter | Kate Zambreno | 2017 | American | English | |
| 14047 | Whereas | Layli Long Soldier | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17126 | I Hope This Reaches Her In Time | r.h. Sin | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17126 | Love Her Wild | Atticus | 2017 | Canadian | English | |
| 17126 | Cold Moons | Magnús Sigurðsson | 2017 | Icelandic | Icelandic | |
| 17126 | Don't Call Us Dead | Danez Smith | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17126 | You Don't Have To Say You Love Me | Sherman Alexie | 2017 | American | English |